Beatrice turned four months old this week! For her, the difference between three and four months has been leaps and bounds more than the difference between two and three months. She’s really gone from being a passive observer who occasionally batted at toys or cried to let us know the scenery was getting boring to an active little girl who reaches for everything, twists and rolls to try to get where she wants to be, and talks to us non-stop to let us know what’s going on.

Hi! Hi!

This is one of her little looks of joy and wonder. She doesn’t really have a laugh or giggle yet, but she has a little shriek of delight that she’s been using more every day. It’s loud and it makes us laugh too.

Beatrice and momma on the back porch.

Baby blue eyes.

With every month we’re seeing a little more of her face emerge. She’s getting big blue eyes! It’s hard to say what will change in the years to come, but since Kelly and I both have blue eyes, it’s almost certain little Bea’s eyes will stay this color or near it. She’s a really pretty little girl and I am thinking about starting a gun collection so I’ll have something to clean when suitors come over.

First hike (Twin Falls).

Seeing fireworks for the first time.

In the past month, we’ve just taken Beatrice along for the ride as we’ve had adventures, and she loves it. She’s really curious about the world and loves car rides (but only while we’re moving, Dad!) and seeing new things. We’ve been on a road trip to another state, a hike, a fireworks show, and all kinds of walks and trips and errands.

Beatrice in her Jumparoo.

Beatrice can become occupied with toys now! She loves her jumperoo and has figured out how to tumble the cylinder, pull at the elephant, and otherwise amuse herself while Momma and Daddy are trying to finish their dinner.

And the vital stats from her 4-month checkup:

Height:  25.5″: 93rd percentile
Weight: 16lbs, 4oz: 83rd precentile
Head circumference: 44.5cm: >97th percentile

Yes… she’s a big baby and she’s got Daddy’s big head. She’ll grow into it. She’s already wearing 9-month sized outfits!

Finally, here’s a little video of her I took with my cell phone. Sometimes I play it at work when I’m frustrated, because it makes me smile every time I watch it.

We love her more each day!